With Furman already establishing a consistent sound over his previous records, it was perhaps expected of him to cover some well-worn ground again here. Instead, and appropriately, Transangelic Exodus is an album that constantly takes left turns and refuses to slow. It turns out that with the right driver, there are plenty of miles left on the old road yet.

Everything about this album shows Furman pushing forward and fighting for change, musically, socially and politically. He’s taken a musical colouring book and just gone wild, experimenting, colouring outside the lines. The shapes are there, recognisable, comforting, but the finished picture is uniquely Ezra Furman.

Transangelic Exodus is a scrappy yet poignant rock & roll narrative of inner conflict and acceptance; its songs are a confessional and confrontational commentary on a historic period when so much is possible, even as fear, hate, and paranoia still hold the reins of power. Its energy, vulnerability, rage, and crafty poetics are awe-inspiring.

Transangelic Exodus’ status as an allegorical protest record that speaks for those ostracised by society - be they immigrants, refugees, the closeted, the out, the homelessness, vulnerable or searching - cements it as one of the most important albums to have been released thus far this year.

His fourth solo album, Transangelic Exodus, is his most thematically cohesive work to date: a loose narrative about supernatural queer lovers on the run from the law. The misfit feelings surging through his back catalog crystallize here into detailed imagery, giving the album a lurid, cinematic sheen.

Furman's outright ramshackle approach has lost its charm as his songs have become messy and overbearing. These songs are fun but confusing. They lack the allure of the straight-talking, catchy riffs which made his name.

Movement has always been key to Ezra Furman, both as an artist and a person. Hell, he’s a busy touring musician and his previous album was called Perpetual Motion People, so, in retrospect, it feels like it was only a matter of time before Furman and his band, rechristened as The Visions for this record, put out a road trip concept album. That it would be about “transangels” having to go on the run to evade shadowy government agents was, perhaps, less predictable in the ... read more

To be honest, I like the concept and message of this album more than the actual music, although the music is still really good. It's the second best album centered around an LGBTQ relationship released in February of 2018.

very decent record with decent stand out tracks, amazing fusion in the instruments, very good vocal performance, consistent and well written. Really unique release from Ezra, and i think he reached a new level.
i loved: Love You So Bad(got one of his best vocal performance of the record, and lovely lyrics), Come Here Get Away From Me(most accessible and stuck with the head), I Lost My Innocence(the 90s,80s,70s,60s fused in this track such a beautiful one), No Place(the horns here is pretty ... read more

Really well done album, really interesting production notes, a ton of heart and great vocal performances, really raw and emotional and honest songwriting topics, great portrat of Ezra as a young man, the rites of passage he's made through his life. Some really anthemic moments, reminds me a little of Funeral-era Arcade Fire, with a touch of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and the intensity of Connor Oberst. Yeah, pretty impressed, he pulled out all the stops, very cohesive themes. A little ... read more

a very strange conceptual experience, telling the story of a homosexual couple on the run after one has an operation to turn into an angel. Each track is enjoyable in its own merit, allowing you to find enjoyment in each moment without taking away from the overall story. I have never really been a fan of his previous work but I can see myself returning to this throughout the year.